How do repair iTunes?. It won't start up anymore. I reinstalled 10.3 and updated to 10.6.8 , repaired disk, repaired permissions but it still won't start up. tia Pietrowiak
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.4), Late 2006 20" c2d 3gb ram 1tb HD + 2 Ext. Mercury Elite- AlPro's
There is a Snow Leopard update that would probably help. It's called 10.6.8 Combo update. Download and apply it. Then check out iTunes.
https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1399?locale=en_GB There is also a supplement that should also be downloaded.
Try reinstalling iTunes.
If that doesn't work, see below.
Do a backup, using either Time Machine or a cloning program, to ensure files/data can be recovered. Two backups are better than one.
Try setting up another admin user account to see if the same problem continues. If Back-to-My Mac is selected in System Preferences, the Guest account will not work. The intent is to see if it is specific to one account or a system wide problem. This account can be deleted later.
Isolating an issue by using another user account
If the problem is still there, try booting into the Safe Mode using your normal account. Disconnect all peripherals except those needed for the test. Shut down the computer and then power it back up after waiting 10 seconds. Immediately after hearing the startup chime, hold down the shift key and continue to hold it until the gray Apple icon and a progress bar appear. The boot up is significantly slower than normal. This will reset some caches, forces a directory check, and disables all startup and login items, among other things. When you reboot normally, the initial reboot may be slower than normal. If the system operates normally, there may be 3rd party applications which are causing a problem. Try deleting/disabling the third party applications after a restart by using the application un-installer. For each disable/delete, you will need to restart if you don't do them all at once.
Many thanks Eric for the link. I reinstalled iTunes 11.4 and it works again as it used to do.
You are welcome.
Thanks seventy one. I installed both links but it didn't work. Followed Eric Root's tip and that worked like a charm.
Glad to read that all is well. The updates you downloaded were meant for the 10.6.8 anyway and could only be for your general benefit.
How do repair iTunes?. It won't start up anymore. I reinstalled 10.3 and updated to 10.6.8 , repaired disk, repaired permissions but it still won't start up. tia Pietrowiak
